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“True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed.”
Joseph H. Pilates
As I was chatting with a gal in my triathlon training program today, she began asking me questions about Pilates, and the difference between Pilates and Yoga. As a triathlete, she made the comment that she runs, bikes, swims, and does some weight training, but had never really worked much on her flexibility, and is now realizing that she needs to do something to improve it. She wondered which would be better to do for improving flexibility – Yoga or Pilates?
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Posted in All Posts, Flexibility & Stretching, Pilates, Pilates Exercise by Aliesa George on January 11th, 2012.
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Here are three easy hand exercises to help stretch your palms, and improve finger flexibility. Our hand & finger muscles primarily work to grip and grab objects, so these muscles can get tight and cause joint pain in the fingers, hand and wrist. Use these simple hand stretching exercise tips to release muscle tension and improve the mobility and flexibility to keep your hands and fingers pain-free, healthy, and fit.
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Posted in All Posts, Flexibility & Stretching, Videos by Aliesa George on April 19th, 2011.
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Here’s an easy exercise for a heart opening chest stretch. Improve flexibility for the chest, arms, & shoulders. Enhance posture for Pilates, fitness, & daily life.
When we think about improving posture and avoiding that hunched over Quasimodo look. It’s important to balance out the upper body by increasing upper back strength (to help hold us vertical,) and stretching the front of the body to open the chest so we can stand up tall. In order to get the best benefits to balance this relationship between the upper back and front of the body, we’ve got to start by opening the chest.
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Posted in All Posts, Exercise and Fitness, Flexibility & Stretching, Pilates, Videos by Aliesa George on February 14th, 2011.
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Today’s foot fitness tip is especially important for runners, walkers. It also can benefit people with lower back issues. I’m going to share my “secrets for success” in improving leg, ankle, and foot flexibility with an easy and effective calf stretch. Whether you’re fit with no injuries, or are experiencing back pain, or just have tight lower back muscles from lifestyle habits or vigorous workouts taking the time to stretch your ankles and calf muscles can help keep both your legs and lower back in great shape! Check out this video clip to discover how to get the most from your calf stretch.
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Tags: Ankle Exercises, ankle mobility, calf stretch, foot care exercises, Foot Fitness, increase leg flexibility, leg stretches, stretches for lower back pain, stretches for runners, stretches for walkers
Posted in All Posts, Back Pain, Flexibility & Stretching, Foot Care Tips, Videos by Aliesa George on February 9th, 2011.
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It seems like stretching is sometimes a low priority when time is limited and you want to get a great workout. Is your goal to warm-up for your more vigorous activities? Do you want to increase your flexibility? Are you aware that WHAT you stretch, HOW you stretch, and WHEN you stretch really does make a difference?
Here’s a great health article that was recently in The San Diego Union-Tribune about dangerous stretching techniques and the benefits of dynamic stretching before exercise. It also includes some great tips on how to stretch safely, and a few examples of good stretching exercises for your post-exercise cool down stretching routine.
Are you on track with your flexibility training exercises to stretch safely for your fitness workouts and sports performance goals?
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Posted in All Posts, Exercise and Fitness, Fitness, Flexibility & Stretching, Links to Interesting Articles by Aliesa George on February 17th, 2010.
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